The Case for a Regulatory Cannabis Enclave in the Resort City of Eilat

Yaniv Belhassen; Avichai Jackson

doi:10.1007/s11469-018-9910-z

The Case for a Regulatory Cannabis Enclave in the Resort City of Eilat

Yaniv Belhassen, Avichai Jackson

Eilat Campus

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

This commentary advocates a city-based regulation, in which the private growing, commercial sale and personal use of cannabis will be legalized in the resort city of Eilat. Specifically, we argue that due to unique geo-cultural characteristics, this resort city is a suitable place to extend the decriminalization process started in Israel in 2017. Based on the Colorado experience, this commentary highlights the rationale and some guiding principles that can serve as the pivot around which the discussion on Eilat as the first cannabis enclave in Israel should revolve.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	828-831
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9910-z
State	Published - 1 Aug 2018

Keywords

Alternative agriculture
Cannabis enclave
Decentralization
Drug policy
Marijuana
Regulation

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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